Millbrook Resort is a five-pearl property offering 170 rooms, cottages, and privately owned houses for rent, all with a variety of luxury amenities and most with kitchens. However, it's the facilities that really stand out at this property -- along with a 27-hole golf course, there's a huge fitness center with all sorts of classes, a 25-meter lap pool, and a chic spa. Four restaurants serve everything from Teppanyaki to European-style fine-dining, and there are multiple meeting venues for rent. Millbrook is easily one of the nicest places to stay in the area, but it's removed from the action of Queenstown at a 20-minute drive or free shuttle ride away. Travelers who want to be in the center of town should consider The Spire Hotel Queenstown, an upscale boutique with higher prices to fit the walkable location.
Millbrook Resort is a five-pearl property offering 170 rooms, cottages, and privately owned houses for rent, all with a variety of luxury amenities and most with kitchens. However, it's the facilities that really stand out at this property -- along with a 27-hole golf course, there's a huge fitness center with all sorts of classes, a 25-meter lap pool, and a chic spa. Four restaurants serve everything from Teppanyaki to European-style fine-dining, and there are multiple meeting venues for rent. Millbrook is easily one of the nicest places to stay in the area, but it's removed from the action of Queenstown at a 20-minute drive or free shuttle ride away. Travelers who want to be in the center of town should consider The Spire Hotel Queenstown, an upscale boutique with higher prices to fit the walkable location.
Built in the style of a grand hunting lodge, this stone-and-timber hotel on the banks of the South Island's Lake Wakatipu offers five-pearl luxury in a stunning alpine setting. Oversized windows in most common areas -- among them two fire-lit dining rooms -- maximize the view, as do the balconies or terraces in the hotel’s 12 rooms. With woodsy-chic decor and modern comforts (such as minibars, Apple TVs, and Bluetooth soundbars), rooms here may be hard to leave. But the property does lure guests out with a games room, a small gym, a spa with a lake-view hot tub, and an outdoor lap pool. Golfing, hiking, fly-fishing, heli-skiing and horseback riding can be arranged, and even more activities are offered 45-minutes southeast in Queenstown. Luxury lovers who want to base themselves closer to the country’s "Adventure Capital" can try the more contemporary Matakauri Lodge instead.
Built in the style of a grand hunting lodge, this stone-and-timber hotel on the banks of the South Island's Lake Wakatipu offers five-pearl luxury in a stunning alpine setting. Oversized windows in most common areas -- among them two fire-lit dining rooms -- maximize the view, as do the balconies or terraces in the hotel’s 12 rooms. With woodsy-chic decor and modern comforts (such as minibars, Apple TVs, and Bluetooth soundbars), rooms here may be hard to leave. But the property does lure guests out with a games room, a small gym, a spa with a lake-view hot tub, and an outdoor lap pool. Golfing, hiking, fly-fishing, heli-skiing and horseback riding can be arranged, and even more activities are offered 45-minutes southeast in Queenstown. Luxury lovers who want to base themselves closer to the country’s "Adventure Capital" can try the more contemporary Matakauri Lodge instead.
Lakeside Apartments is a small, upscale apartment-style hotel with 23 units that range from one to three bedrooms. The property is conveniently located near the lake, and within walking distance of Wanaka town center. All units feature spacious, fully-equipped kitchens, flat-screen TVs, washers/dryers, and bathrooms with heated tile floors. There's also an outdoor lap pool, kids' pool, and a hot tub, plus a barbecue with a couple of grills. But there isn't much else beyond these features, and while Wi-Fi is free throughout, it's limited to one car per unit. Travelers looking for a similar property with more amenities may want to consider Edgewater, which is a short drive from town and has tennis courts, a restaurant, and a spa (but no pool).
Lakeside Apartments is a small, upscale apartment-style hotel with 23 units that range from one to three bedrooms. The property is conveniently located near the lake, and within walking distance of Wanaka town center. All units feature spacious, fully-equipped kitchens, flat-screen TVs, washers/dryers, and bathrooms with heated tile floors. There's also an outdoor lap pool, kids' pool, and a hot tub, plus a barbecue with a couple of grills. But there isn't much else beyond these features, and while Wi-Fi is free throughout, it's limited to one car per unit. Travelers looking for a similar property with more amenities may want to consider Edgewater, which is a short drive from town and has tennis courts, a restaurant, and a spa (but no pool).
On the southern banks of Lake Wanaka, Edgewater is a three-and-a-half pearl getaway that attracts vacationers, wedding parties, and business conferences. The 65 rooms all have balconies (but only some have lake views) and one- and two-bedroom units come with furnished kitchenettes for self-catering. For those who don't want to cook their own meals, there is a restaurant -- Wineglass Cafe -- but it gets mixed reviews from guests. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi, meeting space for rent, a spa with beauty and wellness treatments, a sauna, and a couple of hot tubs, plus two tennis courts -- but no pool or fitness center. Travelers who want to stay somewhere with a pool should consider the slightly posher Lakeside Apartments instead.
On the southern banks of Lake Wanaka, Edgewater is a three-and-a-half pearl getaway that attracts vacationers, wedding parties, and business conferences. The 65 rooms all have balconies (but only some have lake views) and one- and two-bedroom units come with furnished kitchenettes for self-catering. For those who don't want to cook their own meals, there is a restaurant -- Wineglass Cafe -- but it gets mixed reviews from guests. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi, meeting space for rent, a spa with beauty and wellness treatments, a sauna, and a couple of hot tubs, plus two tennis courts -- but no pool or fitness center. Travelers who want to stay somewhere with a pool should consider the slightly posher Lakeside Apartments instead.